Match-igniting device



J. E. NEAHR.

MATCH IGNIITING DEVICE. APPLICATION map OCT. 16. ms.

Patented Feb. 17,1920.

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INVENTOR:

WITN ESSES.

ATTORNEY QITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

MATCI-I-IGNITING DEVICE.

Application filed. October 16, 1518.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB E. NEAI-IR, a citizen of the Jnited States,residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Match-Igniting Devices, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined match-safe and match-ignitingdevice, in which the match-igniting device is in the form of a coiledigniting strip wound around the body of the safe. The matches, whendeposited in the safe, stand within the hollow of the coil of ignitingstrip.

For convenience of manufacture and shipment, and particularly forfacilitating the supply of fresh coils for replacing coils that havebeen used up, and for facilitating the placing of the fresh coil inposition upon the match-safe, the coil is wound upon a drum or shellwhich is applied as a collar or casing, mounted upon the match-safe andforming an annular unit inclosing the same, whereby the top of thematch-safe is left unobstructed for the insertion and withdrawal ofmatches, while the shell and safe serve as a support for the ignitingstrip at the match-striking operation. I

After the igniting-strip with its shell is mounted upon the match-safe,a cap is secured upon the top of the safe, surmounting the coil, andpreferably of greater diameter than the coil, to protect the same andsecure symmetry. The cap is also useful for securing the shell or casingrigidly upon the match-safe.

The drum or shell, with its coil of ignit ing strip, forms a separatearticle of manufacture, and may be supplied in quantities to dealersseparately or independently of the match-safes themselves. The safes areoften of costly and durable design, and may be kept in use for anindefinite length of time, by simply replacing the used-up ignitingstrips with new ones.

One of the features of the invention is the means for securingprotection against the imposition upon the possessor of the match-safe,of spurious coils of igniting strips made up from inferior material; andto this end, I aim to guard against the unwarranted placing of a newcoil of strip upon the drum or shell. In manufacturing my device, afterthe coil of strip is placed upon the collar, where it may be confinedSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 17, 1920.

Serial No. 125,963.

against displacement in one direction by means of the same clip thatretains in place the outer end of the strip, 1 force into position aflange or flange portions under the bottom edge of the coil, thereby toconfine said coil against displacement in the opposite direction. Hence,the coil can move neither up nor down, nor is it practicable to place anew coil upon the drum or shell. Said drum may be formed inexpensivelyof thin sheet-metal, and the added convenience in placing the coil ofstrip upon the matchsafe, j ustilies the slight expense. Moreover, thedrum or shell guards against the use of spurious coils, as justexplained.

Another feature of the present improvements is the manner of renderingthe matchsafe stable, so as to reduce the liability of accidentaloverturning. To this end, the central pedestal portion of thedish-shaped base may contain a receptacle fitted therewithin and filledwith sand or other suitable weight.

()ther features and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a part-sectional elevation of a complete safe, stand andigniting coil.

Fig. 2 shows the locking angular slots in the upper end of thematch-safe.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the matchsafe with the igniting coil andshell secured in position as a collar thereon.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the shell partly broken away, upon whichthe igniting strip is to be wound or placed.

Fig. 5 is a plan of the parts seen in Fig. 3, but omitting the cap.

Fig. 6 is a partsectional perspective view of the cap.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the spring clip which retains the outerend of the igniting strip, and also serves as part of the means forconfining the igniting strip coil against displacement and preventingthe substitution or use of aspurious coil.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a ring to be forced permanently upon theshell after the coil is mounted thereon, thereby sealing the coilagainst removal and serving as a ballle against slipping another coilupon the shell.

The safety-matches l are placed in a match-safe 2 supported upon apedestal 3, rising from base of dish or other shape 4.

The match-safe may be a tubular box 4* having a bottom 5. This box maybe forced tightly into a neck 6, in which the upper end of the pedestal3 terminates.

For compactness, symmetry and convenience of use, the igniting strip isarranged in the form of a coil 7, wound upon a shell or drum 8, which ismade of sheet-metal, the whole constituting a collar surrounding orincasing the tubular match-safe 2. This shell is of tubular form, andhas interior upper and lower flanges 8 and 9 to fit upon the tubular boxor match-safe 2; the bottom flange 9 having a seat upon the top of theneck 6 of the pedestal or stand 3.

The upper flange 8 may be integral with the shell, but the lower flange9 preferably constitutes part of a narrow ring 10, which is forcedpermanently into the shell after the coil is mounted thereon, so that itis impossible to remove the ring without serious damage thereto; andupon this ring are formed outwardly flanged portions 11 to extend underthe igniting coil, to act as a permanent seal, to prevent downwarddisplacement or removal of the coil, and also to serve as a baffle toprevent another coil from being slipped into place upon the drum orshell, since a new coil would not pass over said projecting portions 11,which may be permanently spread outwardly after the original ignitingcoil is slipped upon the drum or collar, or the ring 10, with its innerflange and its outward projections, may be first made in final form andthen forced permanently into place upon the shell after the latter hasreceived the igniting coil.

To confine the coil against upward displacement, there are mounted uponthe shell,

arms 12, 13, overlying the coil and terminating in adownwardly-extending finger or clip 14, which yieldingly but firmlypresses the outer end of the coil against the body thereof, this clipbeing yielding to permit the coil to be rotated until the end of thecoil, escapes from the clip, so that the outer layer of igniting stripmay be released and unwound and torn off adjacent to said finger 14c, toexpose a fresh igniting layer for use. The parts 12, 13 and 14 may bemade of a single piece of spring wire, and the arm 13 may have a pintleportion 15 to be confined within a bearing 16, which may be in the formof a narrow vertical channel formed in the body of the collar 8, andopen at its top and bottom to receive the pintle. The other arm 12 mayhave a short downwardly extending finger 17 to bear against the innerside of the drum at a point adjacent to the bearing 16; the parts beingso proportioned and placed that the clip tends to spring to closedposition, with the finger 1 1 against the outer face of the drum 8 oragainst the strip thereof. For convenience in assembling of parts, a T-shaped slot 18 may be made in the drum, the horizontal portion of theslot permitting the arms 12, 13 to swing in and out, and the verticalportion of the slot accommodating the finger 17 during the assembling ofthe clip upon the drum.

From the top flange 8 rises a ferrule or bearing 22, above the top ofthe match-safe to receive the downward thrust of a cap 19, which fitsover the top of the match-box and is locked thereon by open inclined 5.-slots 20, in which work nipples 21 projecting from the cap outwardlyinto the slots 20 formed'in the sides of the match-box. The cap is thuscammed down upon said ferrule, so that the shell containing the coil ofigniting strip is held firmly seated upon the shoulder consisting of thetop edge of neck 6, and serves to support the strip during thematclrstriking operation. The ferrule 22 extends upwardly within the capto be engaged by the under side of the outwardly projecting portionthereof. The shell being firmly clamped between the cap and the upperend of the neck 6, is held rigidly while the coil is slipped bodilyaround the shell to withdraw its edge from the clip and permit tearingofi the outside winding of the coil.

To give weight and stabilityto the entire device, a receptacle 23 may befilled with sand or other weight 24. This receptacle may be fixed to thematch-safe, preferably by forming a continuation thereof, as shown; theinserted bottom 5 serving to separate the match compartment from theweight compartment. The weight receptacle may flare out at its lower endat 23 to fit the lower portion of the hollow pedestal into which thereceptacle is inserted. The cams 20, used to draw the coil spool or drumdown upon the neck of the pedestal, serve at the same time to draw theweight receptacle 23 up tightly within the narrowing pedestal, so thatthe weight receptacle and match-safe are rigidly supported on thepedestal. The removal of the cap 19 permits the parts to bedisassembled.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, andportions of the improvements may be used without others. Having thusdescribed my invention, I claim:

1. An article of manufacture comprising a shell or drum, a coilcomprising numerous layers of match-igniting strip wound upon the drumto be supported thereby at the match-striking operation, means upon oneend of the drum and projecting therefrom to support said strip againstdisplacement, and a device mounted upon the other end of said drum andprojecting over said coil to confine the same against oppositedisplacement, and also having a finger for retaining said coil; saiddrum, coil, support ing means and confining means forming an annularunit to form a collar for a matchsafe.

2. A new article of manufacture, comprising, in combination, a drum inthe form of a shell, a coil comprising numerous layers of ignition stripwound upon said drum, and releasable means carried by said drum andmovable thereon to engage the outer surface of the igniting strip forclipping the same to the drum; said drum or shell constituting aremovable collar to mount upon and surround a match-safe, with saidclipping means exterior to the safe.

3. A new article of manufacture, comprising, in combination, a drum inthe form of a shell, a coil comprising numerous layers of ignition stripwound upon said drum, devices carried by said drum to extend both overand under the coil to prevent displacement or removal thereof, and meansalso carried by said drum to press upon the outer face of the coil toconfine it against. the drum; said drum or shell constituting a collarto mount upon and surround a matchsafe.

l. A new article of manufacture, comprising, in combination, a drum inthe form of a shell, a coil of igniting strip comprising numerous layerswound thereon, means extending outwardly from said drum to confine thestrip, and means extending in wardly from said drum to serve formounting the shell as a collar upon a match-safe.

5. A new article of manufacture, comprising. in combination, a drum inthe form of a shell, a coil of igniting strip comprising numerous layerswound thereon, a yielding device mounted upon the shell to clip the co lto the shell, said yielding device comprisin a portion arranged at theinterior of the shell, and means projecting inwardly from said shell toengage the exterior of a match-safe surrounded by said shell and serveas means whereby said shell is mounted as a collar upon the match-safe.

6. A new article of manufacture, comprising. in combinat on, a drum inthe form of a shell, a coil of ign ting strip comprising numerous layerswound thereon, a yielding device mounted upon the shell to clip the coilto the shell, said yielding device comprising a portion arranged at theinterior of the shell, means projecting inwardly from said shell toengage the exterior of a match-safe surrounded by said shell and serveas means whereby said shell is mounted as 'a collar upon the match-safe,and means projecting outwardly from said shell to cooperate with saidclip device to retain the coil; said coil being confined between saidoutwardlyprojecting means and said clip device.

7. A new article of manufacture, comprising a drum 1n the form of ashell, a 0011 of igniting strip comprising numerous layers woundthereon, means upon said shell to confine the strip, means extendinginwardly from the upper and lower portions of said shell to serve formounting the shell as a collar upon a match-safe, a ferrule or hearingrising from the upper end of said shell, and a cap to engage saidferrule or hearing for forcing the shell down upon its seat.

8. A new article of manufacture, comprising a drum in the form of ashell, a coil of igniting strip comprising numerous layers woundthereon, means upon said shell for clipping the strip thereto, devicesalso provided upon said shell for retaining the strip against upward ordownward displacement or removal, a bearing also provided upon saidshell extending above the coil, and a cap upon the match-safe to engagesaid bearing for forcing the shell down upon its seat.

9. A new article of manufacture comprising a shell open at top andbottom to incase a match-safe, a coil comprising numerous layers ofigniting strip wound upon said shell, means for clipping the coil to theshell and devices for confining the shell against removal therefrom.

10. A new article of manufacture comprising a shell to incase amatch-safe, a coil comprising numerous layers of igniting strip woundupon said shell, and permanent devices cooperating to confine the coilto the shell, said confining devices including a member forced intoposition subsequently to the mounting of the coil upon the shell, toseal the same against removal.

11. A new article of manufacture comprising a shell to incase amatch-safe, a coil comprising numerous layers of igniting strip woundupon said shell, and permanent means for confining the coil to theshell, said confining means including a member forced into positionsubsequently to the mounting of the coil upon the shell, to seal thesame against removal, and also including a member projecting from theshell and forming a clip to press the coil against the shell; the coilbeing confined between said clip member and said forced member.

12. A new article of manufacture comprising a shell to incase amatch-safe, a coil comprising numerous layers of igniting strip woundupon said shell, permanent means upon one end of said shell forconfining the coil against removal, and an annular confining deviceforced upon the other end of said shell subsequently to the mounting ofthe coil thereon and including means for permanently sealing the coilagainst removal and serving as a bafiie to prevent the substitution ofanother coil,

13. A new article of manufacture comprising a shell to incase amatch-safe, a coil comprising numerous layers of igniting strip woundupon said shell, inwardly-extending means at one end of said shell forserving as a bearing in mounting the shell upon the match-safe,outwardly-extending means at the same end of the shell for confining thecoil, and an internal ring permanently forced upon the other end of theshell to form a companion bearing and having also outwardly-extei'idingmeans to seal the coil upon the shell and serve as a baflle to preventsubstitution of a spurious coil.

14. A new article of manufacture comprising a shell to incase amatclrsafe, a coil comprising numerous layers of igniting strip woundupon said shell, inwardly-extending means at one end of said shell forserving as a bearing in mounting the shell upon the match-safe,outwardly-extending means at the same end of the shell for confining thecoil, and an internal ring permanently forced upon the other end of theshell to form a companion bearing and having also outwardly-extendingmeans to seal the coil upon the shell and serve as a battle to preventsubstitution of a spurious coil, said shell also provided with a ferruleor bearing, and a cap upon the match-safe to engage said ferrule orbearing for forcing the shell upon its seat.

15. An article of manufacture comprising a match-safe structure forminga mount adapted to receive an igniting device comprising a shell, saidmatch-safe structure provided with a shoulder to form a seat for theshell and having an annular cap for forcing the shell down against saidshoulder.

16. An article of manufacture comprising a match-safe structure forminga mount adapted to receive an igniting device comprising a shell, saidmatch-safe structure provided with a shoulder to form a seat for theshell and having an annular cap for forcing the shell down against saidshoulder, said cap revoluble upon the match-safe structure and having aninclined cam device for locking the cap and shell in place.

17. An article of manufacture comprising a base having a pedestal, amatch-safe inserted in said pedestal and rising therefrom, the top ofsaid pedestal serving as a shoulder adapted to form a bearing for anignition-coil shell, and an annular cap having a locking connection withsaid match-safe and including an inclined cam to enable the cap to forcethe shell down against said shoulder.

18. An article of manufacture comprising a match-safe structure forminga mount adapted to receive an igniting device comprising a shell, saidmatch-safe structure provided with a shoulder to form a seat for theshell and having an annular cap for forcing the shell down against saidshoulder, said cap comprising a rim fitting within the match-safestructure and having a projecting nipple, and the match-safe structurehaving an angular locking slot in which the nipple. works, and said capcomprising a portion projecting without the match-safe structure'toengagethe upper end of the shell to lock the same down upon its seat.

19. The combination of a match-safe, a shell fitted to and removablyincasing said safe, a coil of ignition strip upon said shell, and aseparate annular cap removably mounted upon the match-safe, to hold theshell in place upon the safe.

20. The combination of a match-safe, an annular or frame cap therefor, ashell removably mounted upon the match-safe and confined by said cap, acoil comprising numerous layers of ignition strip upon said shell, andmeans for preventing removal of the coil from the shell.

21. The combination of a pedestal, a weight within said pedestal,amatch-safe surmounting the weight and fixed thereto, a shell incasingthe match-safe, an igniting coil upon theshell, and a cap having aninclined slot or surface and pin connection to the match-safe, to holdthe shell down upon the top of the pedestal and draw the weight upwithin the pedestal.

22. The combination ofa base, a pedestal thereon, a match safe' insertedin the pedestal, a shell incasing the match-safe and resting upon thetop of said pedestal, a cap looked upon said match-safe and confiningsaid shell against said pedestal, and a coil comprising layersofmatch-igniting material wound upon said shell.

23. The combination of a base, a pedestal thereon, a match-safe insertedin the pedestal, a' shell incasing the match-safe and resting uponthetop of said pedestal, a cap locked-upon said match-safe andconfiningsaid shell against said pedestal, a coil comprising layers ofmatch-igniting material wound upon said shell, and means upon said shellfor confining said coil against removal and serving as means to baffieany attempt to place another coil upon the shell.

2%. The combination of a base, a pedestal thereon, a match-safe insertedinthe pedestal, a shell incasing the match-safe and resting upon the topof said pedestal, a cap looked upon said match-safe and confining saidshell againstsaid pedestal, a coil com prising layers of match-ignitingmaterial wound upon said shell, and means for yieldingly clipping thecoil to the shell, to permit it to be turned around the shell to releasethe outer end of the coil from said clipping means.

25. The combination of a base, a pedestal thereon, amatch-safe insertedin the pedestal, a shell incasing the match-safe and resting upon thetop-ofsaid pedestal, a cap looked upon said match-safe and confiningsaid shell against said pedestal, and a coil comprising'layers ofmatch-igniting material wound upon said shell, said shell of greaterdiameter than the match-safe and having means projecting inwardly toengage the match-safe and pedestal, and having at its upper end aferrule or hearing to be engaged by said cap.

26. The combination of a base, a pedestal thereon, a matclrsafe insertedin the pedestal, a shell incasing the match-safe and resting upon thetop of said pedestal, a cap looked upon said match-safe and confiningsaid shell against said pedestal, and a coil comprising layers ofmatch-igniting material wound upon said shell, said shell of greaterdiameter than the match-safe and having means projecting inwardly toengage the match-safe and pedestal, and having at its upper end aferrule or bearing to be engaged by said cap, and also having outwardlyextending means for perinanently confining or sealing said coil againstremoval.

27. The combination of a base, a pedestal thereon, a match-safe insertedin the pedestal, a shell incasing the match-safe and resting upon thetop of said pedestal, a cap looked upon said match-safe and confiningsaid shell against said pedestal, and a coil comprising layers ofmatch-igniting material wound upon said shell, said shell of greaterdiameter than the match-safe and having means projecting inwardly toengage the match-safe and pedestal, and having at its upper end aferrule or bearing to be engaged by said cap, said cap comprising atubular interior rim introduced within the matelrsa'fe and having aprojection, and the match-safe having a slot or opening in which theprojection is inserted, for looking the cap upon the safe.

28. The combination of a base, a matchsafe thereon, a shell removablyincasing said match-safe, means to hold said shell in place, a coil ofmatch-ignith1g strip mounted upon the shell and capable of beingrevolved thereon, and means for clipping the outer end of the strip, tohold it against accidental movement.

JACOB E. NEAHR.

Witnesses:

CATHERINE A. NEWELL, EDITH B. LIBBEY.

